Answer/Step-by-step explanation:
4x - 7 = -2x + 12 (Given)
Add 2x to both sides
4x - 7 + 2x = -2x + 12 + 2x (Addition property of equality)
6x - 7 = 12 (Simplication)
Add 7 to both sides
6x - 7 + 7 = 12 + 7 (Addition property of equality)
6x = 19 (Simplification)
Divide both sides by 6
(Division property of equality)
Answer:
18 days
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent number of days.
We have been given that Brandy's watch falls 1 second every day. So Brandy's watch will fall seconds behind in x days.
We are also told that Brandy set her watch 4 seconds behind, so Brady's watch will be behind by total seconds in x days.
Since Brady's watch is 22 seconds behind, so we will equate by 22 to solve for x as:
Therefore, Brandy set her watch 18 days ago.